Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 86-88 , October 2007

Mid-thigh Arteriovenous Graft in Lower Extremity Vascular Access Construction for Hemodialysis Patients

  • Shu-Yin Chan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr. Shu-Yin Chan, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. Fax: (+852) 2637-7974
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  • Chi-Kok Chan
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  • See-Ming Hou
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  • Chi-Fai Ng

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PII: S1561-5413(08)60006-X

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(08)60006-X

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 86-88 , October 2007

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